Reconstructing Reading: Library Provision
Download this resource, developed as a takeaway from the National Literacy Trust’s Reconstructing Reading conference, to ensure your school library serves as a dynamic hub for reading for pleasure and a reflection of your diverse student body.
Audit Practice with Research-Backed Provocations: Evaluate your current collection using the 'Library Provision' research one-pager. This resource includes provocations for leaders to reflect on cultural representation, the range of available formats (like manga and e-books), and how frequently stock is refreshed to remain relevant.
Deploy the linked Our Readers Survey: Use this practical tool to capture pupil voices on reading performance, pleasure, and belonging. The survey includes prompts for students and a thematic reflection framework for staff to ensure library decisions are rooted in student needs.
Design Strategic Shifts for Inclusion: Enable staff to identify and remove invisible barriers in the library that may cause anxiety or avoidance for struggling readers, while planning practice shifts that celebrate reading as a source of personal power.
